Chapter 4 homework (Human body)

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Closely packed fat cells

Adipose tissue

_____ is the connective tissue responsible for the storage of fat.

Adipose tissue

orms a protective cushion around organs and insulates the body.

Adipose tissue

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of connective tissue proper?

All of the preceding are characteristics of connective tissue proper.

Scattered fibroblasts amid loosely arranged collagenous and elastic fibers.

Areolar connective tissue

_____ contains widely spaced collagen and elastic fibers, and is the most abundant connective tissue in the body.

Areolar connective tissue

Contains osteocytes surrounded by hard matrix.

Bone

Attaches the integument to the underlying muscles.

Dense irregular connective tissue

Connects bones to bones.

Dense regular connective tissue

Fibroblasts arranged in rows between densely packed collagenous fibers.

Dense regular connective tissue

Chondrocytes in a matrix with many elastic fibers.

Elastic cartilage

Forms part of the voice box, or larynx, and supports the ears.

Elastic cartilage

Fibroblasts scattered among many elastic fibers.

Elastic connective tissue

provides elasticity to arterial blood vessel walls and the lungs.

Elastic connective tissue

Which type of connective tissue is abundant in the walls of arteries and in lung tissue?

Elastic tissue

An epithelium with many layers of flat cells is referred to as a simple squamous epithelium.

False

Chondrocytes grouped among densely packed collagenous fibers.

Fibrocartilage

Forms intervertebral discs.

Fibrocartilage

Chondrocytes in a glossy and smooth matrix with few collagenous fibers.

Hyaline cartilage

Covers ends of bones at joints, supports the nose and airway passages.

Hyaline cartilage

Where are both chondrocytes and osteocytes located?

In lacunae

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of nerve tissue?

Its cells secrete collagen.

Which type of internal membrane is found lining body cavities that are open to the outside?

Mucous membrane

Which of the following is NOT a feature of epithelia?

Possesses abundant intercellular material

Linings of the upper respiratory passageways

Pseudo stratified columnar

_____ is found lining many respiratory passageways and may include specialized mucus secreting goblet cells.

Pseudostratified columnar epithelium

Kidney tubules, secretory portion of glands

Simple Cuboidal

Epithelium with a single layer of tall cells would be classified as which type of epithelium?

Simple columnar epithelium

Lining of blood vessels and alveoli of lungs

Simple squamous

_____ tissue(s) is(are) found in the walls of stomach and intestines; its(their) contractions are slow and involuntary.

Smooth muscle

Simple _____ epithelium occurs where diffusion, osmosis, and filtration are important functions within body organs.

Squamous

Protection against abrasion, barrier against infection

Stratified Squamous

Nerve tissue is characterized by its _____.

ability to generate impulses

The connective tissue that helps insulate the body, cushions internal organs, and stores excess nutrient energy is _____ tissue.

adipose

The connective tissue with a matrix of calcium salts and some collagen fibers is _____.

bone

Cells of _____ muscle tissue are striated with a single nucleus, and this tissue is _____ in function.

cardiac; involuntary

Dense regular connective tissue consists of tightly packed _____

collagen fibers

Muscle tissue is characterized by its _____.

contractility

Structures covering the body and comprised of stratified squamous epithelium and dense connective tissue are known as

cutaneous membranes

Tendons and ligaments are primarily composed of _____.

dense regular connective tissue

Glands are formed from _____.

epithelial tissue

Thin, sheet-like structures that cover all body surfaces and line body cavities are known as

membranes

There are four types of these structures found in or on the body. One of these types lines cavities that open to the outside world. These are called

mucous membranes

These linings contain goblet cells, which secrete ____ to help trap particles and protect the cells of the lining. Another type covers the ventral cavity and most of internal organs. These are called _____

mucus, serous membranes

The tissue that contracts to provide force is the _____ tissue.

muscle

The membranes that line the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities and most of the internal organs are referred to as _____.

serous membranes

Absorption in the small and large intestines

simple columnar

Cells of _____ muscle tissue have striations with multiple nuclei, and this tissue is _____ in function.

skeletal; voluntary

Movement of food through the digestive tract results from the action of _____

smooth muscle

A muscle that is NOT consciously controlled and has a banded appearance would be described as _____.

striated involuntary

Lastly, structures composed entirely of connective tissue and commonly found in joints, are examples o

synovial membranes

Epithelial tissue is characterized by _____.

tightly packed cells

Lining of the urinary bladder

transitional


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